CHANS HOME HEALTH CARE
NPI 1609923747
Home Health in Brunswick, ME

Q: What is Community Health And Nursing Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Community Health And Nursing Services have?

CMS rates Chans Home Health Care 4.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since January 04, 2007

4/5

Patient Care Rating

60 BARIBEAU DR, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011(207) 729-6782 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Chans Home Health Care NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHANS HOME HEALTH CARE (NPI 1609923747), doing business as Chans Home Health & Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Brunswick, Maine and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization lists Amanda Merrill, Business Office Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609923747

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameCOMMUNITY HEALTH AND NURSING SERVICES

Location Address60 BARIBEAU DRBrunswick, ME 04011-3218

Mailing Address60 Baribeau DrBrunswick, ME 04011-3218 · (207) 729-6782

Phone(207) 729-6782

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAmanda MerrillBusiness Office Director · (207) 721-1233

Enumeration DateJanuary 4, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 2024

NPPES CertifiedOctober 14, 2024

✔ NPI 1609923747 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in ME · 02901

Definition

A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.

60 BARIBEAU DR, Brunswick, ME 04011

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Other Names 3

Other NameChans Home Health Care

Doing Business AsChans Home Health & Hospice

Doing Business AsMainehealth Chans Home Health And Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Chans Home Health Care (CMS certification number 207012), from CMS Care Compare.

Chans Home Health Care

Home health agency · Brunswick, ME

4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number207012

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 17, 1966

Phone(207) 729-6728

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

99.9%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

90.4%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

94.3%

Patients who got better at bathing

89.2%

Patients whose breathing improved

96.4%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

84.4%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

75.4%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

98%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

99.1%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.6%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.7%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

788 of 931 patient episodes · observed rate 84.64%

86.46% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

617 patient stays · observed rate 3.24%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.63% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

0.91

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

KATHERINE V BAUGHMAN DPT

Physical Therapist

60 BARIBEAU DR
BRUNSWICK, ME 04011

Cumberland County (207) 729-6782

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Community Health And Nursing Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for Community Health And Nursing Services is 1609923747. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2007. The provider is doing business as CHANS Home Health & Hospice and MaineHealth CHANS Home Health and Hospice. The provider is also known as Chans Home Health Care.

Where is Community Health And Nursing Services located?

Community Health And Nursing Services is located at 60 Baribeau Dr, Brunswick, ME 04011. The listed phone number is (207) 729-6782.

What is Community Health And Nursing Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Is Community Health And Nursing Services a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Chans Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency.

What quality rating does Community Health And Nursing Services have?

CMS rates Chans Home Health Care 4.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Community Health And Nursing Services accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Community Health And Nursing Services as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Community Health And Nursing Services was last updated on October 14, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.